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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Red Tower
- Bootham Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Male Grooming