Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Lendal Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Cawood Sword
- Guy Fawkes
- King Edward III and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Railway Institute
- King Richard III and York
- Clifford's Tower
- New Earswick
- The Council of Arles
- Central Methodist Chapel