Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Minster Library
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Guildhall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Monk Bar
- Jubbergate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Medieval Castle
- Norman Window Frame
- William Etty, Artist