Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Medieval Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- Transport Moves On
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Olive Oil Container
- The York Helmet
- Margaret Clitherow
- Gold Arm Ring
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Barley Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool