Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Victoria Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Dick Turpin
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Anglian Carving
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The George Fox Incident