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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of the God Mars
- Guy Fawkes
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Cross
- Second World War York
- Anglian Carving
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Leonard's Hospital
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Coins
- Cinema Comes to York
- De Grey Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- York's Medieval Synagogue