Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Mary Ward
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Castle
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Castle
- Barley Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom