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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Carving
- The End of the Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Boot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- George Leeman
- The Roman Fortress
- The Red Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- New Shopping Centres