Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- York Bombed
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Edward II and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Olave
- First World War Memorial
- The Cawood Sword
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Medieval Chamber Pot