Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Minster Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's Coat of Arms
- Second World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Walmgate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop