Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Greyfriars
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Mystery Plays
- The New Theatre
- Viking Coins
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Crux's Church
- Jubbergate
- View from Station Rise
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Garrison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Shambles
- The First Railway Station
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol