Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The George Fox Incident
- Jubbergate
- De Grey Rooms
- Teaching the Poor
- Walmgate Bar
- George Leeman
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bootham School
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Olive Oil Container
- The Red Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake