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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- George Leeman
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Constantius Chlorus
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Shambles
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The End of the Abbey
- Royal Station Hotel
- New Earswick