Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- First World War York
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Central Library
- Inscription to Hecules
- New Shopping Centres
- Ripon College for Women
- The Debtors' Prison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Edward I and York
- St William's Shrine
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King's Manor - Victorian