Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Retreat
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward I and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Minster
- The Hospitium
- The York Observatory
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- The Female Prison
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church