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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The County Court House
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New University
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Judges Lodging
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Bar Convent
- Bootham School
- John Carr - Architect
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Greyfriars