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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Royal Station Hotel
- Lendal Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Art Gallery
- Water Lanes
- York Central Library
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Hoard
- The Black Death
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Castle
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway Institute
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inscription to Hecules