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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A New Walk
- York Central Library
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New University
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Helmet
- The Bar Convent
- A New Vision For York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Coins