Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Earswick
- King Edward III and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fairfax House
- York's Airfield
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Gold Arm Ring
- The White Rose of York
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Observatory
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate