Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bootham Bar
- Judges Lodging
- The End of the Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Bar Convent
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Transport Moves On
- Silver Strap Ends
- Alcuin of York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ouse Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Basilica
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rebuilt in Stone