Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- The York Observatory
- St William's Shrine
- Royal Station Hotel
- Barley Hall
- A New University
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Mary Ward
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Abbot's House
- The Female Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Bombed