Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman House
- Minster Library
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New University
- The Railway Institute
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward III and York
- Medieval Prisons
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Castle
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cumberland House, King's Staith