Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Guildhall
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Mary Ward
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Feeding Roman York
- The Horn of Ulf
- A New University
- Fairfax House
- Dick Turpin
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- Victoria Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers