Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Monk Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- Rowntree Park
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Helen
- York Art Gallery
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman Minster
- First World War York