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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Statue of an Athlete
- Transport Moves On
- Royal Station Hotel
- Victoria Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Shambles
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Coins
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Male Grooming
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre