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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Micklegate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Second World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Crux's Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fishergate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- View from Station Rise
- The County Court House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Railway Station
- The Debtors' Prison
- Vikings and Christianity