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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Shambles
- The Black Death
- Judges Lodging
- Vikings and Christianity
- Ripon College for Women
- Jubbergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Barley Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Castle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Hair of a Roman Girl