Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Helmet
- The George Fox Incident
- New Shopping Centres
- Holy Trinity Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Shambles
- The First Minster
- The New Theatre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Basilica