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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The End of the Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Fishergate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- Scarborough Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Crest of York St John College
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior