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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- New Earswick
- Is York Cursed?
- King Edward II and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Observatory
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Art Gallery
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The First Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- Bone Trial Piece
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York