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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Roman Head Pot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Boot
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- The End of the Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze weights
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Our Lady's Row
- A New Vision For York