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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- York Railway Station
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The First Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Olave
- Rowntree Park
- York in the fifteenth Century
- New Earswick
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers