Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Cross
- Guy Fawkes
- King Edward I and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York in the fifteenth Century
- First World War York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- St Crux's Church
- Norman Window Frame
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- Scarborough Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses