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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Holocaust
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mansion House
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman House
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward II and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Transport Moves On
- York Art Gallery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Sixties York
- Hair of a Roman Girl