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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Guildhall
- The Norman House
- The Basilica
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Victoria Bar
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Bar
- The York Helmet
- John Carr - Architect
- Minster Library
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Battle of Marston Moor