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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree Park
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Alcuin of York
- Judges Lodging
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters