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 City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward II and York
- The First Railway Station
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Railway Institute
- Inscription to Hecules
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Railway Station
- Transport Moves On
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Multangular Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy