Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The 1190 Massacre
- Middleham Jewel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Union Gas Works
- The Medieval Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fairfax House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Red Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bone Trial Piece
- Feeding Roman York