Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Multangular Tower
- The Hospitium
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Helen
- Industrial Upheaval
- Dick Turpin
- The New Theatre
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers