Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Garrison
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The County Court House
- The York Observatory
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The First Railway Station
- The Railway Institute
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Constantius Chlorus
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- The Horn of Ulf