Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Tower
- The Basilica
- Middleham Jewel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Finger Ring
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Red Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Guy Fawkes
- St William's Shrine
- The Cawood Sword
- Monk Bar
- Fairfax House