Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ripon College for Women
- King Edward III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New University
- The New Theatre
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Minster
- First World War York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- Fishergate Bar