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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Barker Tower
- View from Station Rise
- The Shambles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Jubbergate
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- De Grey Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Railway Station
- King Richard II and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Airfield