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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Edward II and York
- First World War Memorial
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Castle Museum
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Micklegate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Dick Turpin
- York Central Library
- The 1190 Massacre