Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Art Gallery
- De Grey Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of Napoleon
- Is York Cursed?
- York Railway Station
- The Retreat
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Helen
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Burial Vessel