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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Alcuin of York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Roman Head Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fishergate Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A New Vision For York
- Victoria Bar
- The Hospitium
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Minster