Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Bombed
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Horn of Ulf
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Carving
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- First World War York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rowntree Park
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone