Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Richard II and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- John Carr - Architect
- The First Railway Station
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- Barley Hall
- The Female Prison
- Rowntree Park
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Helen
- The Multangular Tower
- Bootham School
- Bootham Bar