Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- Sixties York
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Cawood Sword
- The White Rose of York
- John Carr - Architect
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Alcuin of York