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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A New Vision For York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Black Death
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Jubbergate
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of the Standard