Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Cawood Sword
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Medieval Prisons
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Mystery Plays
- De Grey Rooms
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Olave
- York Union Gas Works
- A New Vision For York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Vikings and Christianity
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Head Pot
- The Medieval Abbey