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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Boot
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Head Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- Barker Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Barley Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- The White Rose of York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman Castle
- The Female Prison
- The 1190 Massacre