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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Yorkshire Museum
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cinema Comes to York
- Norman Window Frame
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Boot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York
- The Medieval Castle
- St William's Shrine
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham Bar
- The New Theatre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses