Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The 1190 Massacre
- The End of the Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Carving
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Monk Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Castle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- George Leeman
- The Shambles
- John Carr - Architect