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 City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Mansion House
- The York Hoard
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Ripon College for Women
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Second World War York
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Union Gas Works
- The Hospitium
- Viking Boot
- Statue of an Athlete