Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Abbot's House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Norman Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bronze weights