Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman House
- King Edward II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Ripon College for Women
- Water Lanes
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Retreat
- The Greyfriars
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug