Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Carving
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- George Leeman
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Mansion House
- Fire in the Minster
- View from Station Rise
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Monk Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- York Castle Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Sword Pommel