Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Lendal Bridge
- The Multangular Tower
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Head Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Stonegate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward I and York
- The Guildhall
- Fire in the Minster
- The York Helmet
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Garrison
- Church of St Wilfrid