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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Scarborough Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St William's Shrine
- Sixties York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Feeding Roman York
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Mary Ward
- Gold Finger Ring
- John Carr - Architect
- Artists, Writers and Scientists