Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Boot
- The Mystery Plays
- The Female Prison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Alcuin of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A New University
- Holy Trinity Church
- Crest of York St John College
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fire in the Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius