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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Railway Institute
- Walmgate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Garrison
- Our Lady's Row
- The First Railway Station
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Red Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)