Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Treasurer's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Is York Cursed?
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Red Tower
- The First Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inscription to Hecules
- Middleham Jewel