Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The York Observatory
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Garrison
- The First Minster
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Cross
- Bone Trial Piece
- Yorkshire Museum