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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Barker Tower
- York Garrison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Statue of the God Mars
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's Coat of Arms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- 62 Low Petergate
- Judges Lodging
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The York Helmet