Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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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 City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Castle
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Crux's Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Retreat
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Helmet
- Fire in the Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Observatory
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Male Grooming