Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barley Hall
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Boot
- Guy Fawkes
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Black Death
- De Grey Rooms
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse