Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Helen
- Amber Bead Workshop
- George Leeman
- De Grey Rooms
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Retreat
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Jubbergate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mary Ward
- The Council of Arles
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York