Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Holy Trinity Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Greyfriars
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses