Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- King Richard III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Norman Abbey
- Monk Bar
- The Hospitium
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Basilica
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Central Library
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Walmgate Bar