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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Walk
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Wilfrid
- New Earswick
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mary Ward
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Garrison
- The York Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The White Rose of York
- The Council of Arles
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Shambles