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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Scarborough Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Coins
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fire in the Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Edward III and York
- Jubbergate
- Trams Pulled by Horses