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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman House
- A New Walk
- King Richard III and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Ripon College for Women
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Cross
- Bootham School
- Mary Ward
- The Shambles
- The Debtors' Prison
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- York St John in the 20th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Silk Cap