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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze weights
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Helen
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Treasurer's House
- A Pipkin
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Greyfriars
- Minster Library
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Bombed
- George Leeman
- Church of St Olave
- Alcuin of York