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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Cross
- The Horn of Ulf
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barley Hall
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Sixties York
- A New University
- Victoria Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- The New Theatre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Silk Cap
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels