Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Ripon College for Women
- Margaret Clitherow
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree Park
- The Red Tower
- King Edward I and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward III and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Norman Window Frame