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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Union Gas Works
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- St Crux's Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward III and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Olive Oil Container
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Stonegate