Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The First Railway Station
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Fairfax House
- View from Station Rise
- The Female Prison
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward II and York
- The White Rose of York
- Clifford's Tower