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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Cawood Sword
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Retreat
- The First Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Hospitium