Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- The County Court House
- Anglian Carving
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Sixties York
- Minster Library