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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Assembly Rooms
- Silver Strap Ends
- Teaching the Poor
- Dick Turpin
- Statue of Napoleon
- Ripon College for Women
- The Mystery Plays
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Is York Cursed?
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Multangular Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Leeman