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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Helen
- Fairfax House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Jubbergate
- The First Minster
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Olave
- The Hospitium
- The Debtors' Prison
- John Carr - Architect
- New Earswick