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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Sixties York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Walmgate Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Edward II and York
- The Red Tower
- Second World War York
- Roman Head Pot
- Mary Ward
- Feeding Roman York
- The Abbot's House
- Treasurer's House
- Ripon College for Women