Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Helen
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Crux's Church
- Our Lady's Row
- York Central Library
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- View from Station Rise
- The Basilica
- The County Court House
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Guildhall
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of All Saints Pavement