Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Gold Arm Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A New Vision For York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New University
- Monk Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Retreat
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward II and York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Ouse Bridge