Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Black Death
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fairfax House
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bootham Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Middleham Jewel