Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- The Shambles
- The George Fox Incident
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward II and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze weights
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Black Death
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Debtors' Prison