Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Roman Head Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze weights
- Feeding Roman York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman House
- Statue of Napoleon
- The First Railway Station
- Minster Library
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inscription from Fortress Gate