Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York St John in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Crest of York St John College
- Alcuin of York
- The York Observatory
- St Crux's Church
- The Hospitium
- Norman Window Frame
- Our Lady's Row
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Union Gas Works
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Coins