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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Coins
- The George Fox Incident
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Finger Ring
- The First Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Railway King: George Hudson