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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Feeding Roman York
- The Retreat
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- First World War York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Railway Station
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Crux's Church
- Sixties York
- Cinema Comes to York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Shambles