Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Minster
- The Medieval Castle
- Bootham Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Basilica
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- De Grey Rooms
- Barley Hall
- Alcuin of York
- Sixties York
- Anglian Cross
- Micklegate Bar