Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- John Carr - Architect
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Mansion House
- The Black Death
- The Norman Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward I and York
- York and the Holocaust
- The Debtors' Prison
- Anglian Carving