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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The First Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- Micklegate Bar
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fairfax House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries