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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- York Garrison
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Shambles
- St William's Shrine
- The End of the Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Cross
- The Greyfriars
- Walmgate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Boot
- The Norman House
- The Council of Arles
- The Victorian Prison Building