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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Cross
- Roman Head Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward III and York
- The New Theatre
- King Edward I and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Bar Convent
- Yorkshire Museum
- A Pipkin
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart