Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bone Trial Piece
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Airfield
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Crest of York St John College
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Castle Museum
- The York Observatory
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Barker Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Greyfriars