Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Railway Station
- York Union Gas Works
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Middleham Jewel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Helen
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham School
- New Shopping Centres
- Our Lady's Row