Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The New Theatre
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Retreat
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Vikings and Christianity
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Battle of the Standard