Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Observatory
- Medieval Prisons
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Fairfax House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Horn of Ulf
- Teaching the Poor
- 62 Low Petergate
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The York Hoard
- The Hospitium