Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of an Athlete
- Dick Turpin
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- The Railway Institute
- Cinema Comes to York
- John Carr - Architect
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Amber Bead Workshop
- De Grey Rooms
- The Cawood Sword
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 18th Century