Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription to Hecules
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- Alcuin of York
- The Multangular Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Second World War York
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Basilica
- Middleham Jewel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York and the Holocaust