Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Helen
- Fairfax House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster after the Reformation
- View from Station Rise
- Monk Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in Viking Times
- First World War Memorial
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Castle
- St Crux's Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart