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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The Council of Arles
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Bar Convent
- Feeding Roman York
- Guy Fawkes
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fishergate Bar
- George Leeman
- Industrial Upheaval
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- View from Station Rise
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Is York Cursed?
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Norman Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate