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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Minster Library
- Transport Moves On
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward I and York
- York Union Gas Works
- Ouse Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Mithras and Arimanius
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- William Etty, Artist
- A New University
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription to Hecules
- Lendal Bridge