Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Scarborough Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Teaching the Poor
- York Castle Museum
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Observatory
- York Railway Station
- Judges Lodging
- The Red Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- Is York Cursed?
- The Council of Arles