Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fishergate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham School
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Anglian Cross
- Jubbergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Garrison
- York Art Gallery
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate