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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Crux's Church
- The Abbot's House
- Bootham Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Is York Cursed?
- The Debtors' Prison
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Middleham Jewel
- Water Lanes
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries