Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Coins