Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Female Prison
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- St Crux's Church
- Ripon College for Women
- King Edward I and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Union Gas Works
- Rowntree Park
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York's Coat of Arms