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 in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- King Edward I and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Helen
- Clifford's Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Roman Fortress
- New Shopping Centres
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Boot
- York Union Gas Works
- York Castle Museum
- The Mystery Plays
- Rowntree Park