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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Observatory
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Barley Hall
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fairfax House
- The White Rose of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Jubbergate
- Judges Lodging
- Central Methodist Chapel