Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Basilica
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Male Grooming
- Feeding Roman York
- View from Station Rise
- Gold Finger Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Military Belt Fitting
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Railway Station