Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Edward II and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Medieval Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The New Theatre
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Roman Fortress
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman Abbey