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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Sixties York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Hospitium
- Treasurer's House
- The York Hoard
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom