Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- A Pipkin
- The Norman House
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Fire in the Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Boot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Ouse Bridge
- York's Coat of Arms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- John Carr - Architect
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The George Fox Incident
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of the God Mars