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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Barley Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Horn of Ulf
- Water Lanes
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Bar Convent
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Cawood Sword
- Victoria Bar