Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fire in the Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Constantius Chlorus
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bootham School
- Jubbergate
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The First Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The County Court House
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Hoard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Bombed