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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Guildhall
- George Leeman
- Judges Lodging
- Vikings and Christianity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Bombed
- The White Rose of York
- Anglian Carving
- Bootham Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- De Grey Rooms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Our Lady's Row
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Gold Arm Ring