Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham School
- Margaret Clitherow
- The County Court House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Boot
- The Guildhall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman House
- Crest of York St John College
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Treasurer's House