Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Walmgate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward I and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham School
- Middleham Jewel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Bombed
- The White Rose of York
- King Richard II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- The First Minster
- Lendal Bridge