Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The First Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Helen
- First World War York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Olive Oil Container
- Guy Fawkes
- New Shopping Centres
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Hospitium
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Medieval Chamber Pot