Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Lendal Tower
- York Bombed
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Boot
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward I and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward III and York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall