Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The George Fox Incident
- The White Rose of York
- New Shopping Centres
- The Mansion House
- Our Lady's Row
- The Retreat
- The Debtors' Prison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Airfield
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham Bar
- Stonegate
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Fire in the Minster