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 End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Female Prison
- Lendal Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Our Lady's Row
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Coat of Arms
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Observatory
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mary Ward
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park