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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Boot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Is York Cursed?
- Micklegate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- The Greyfriars
- The Black Death
- John Carr - Architect
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Barker Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate