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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Transport Moves On
- Barley Hall
- The Battle of the Standard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barker Tower
- Mary Ward
- The Norman Abbey
- Yorkshire Museum
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Cross