Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Judges Lodging
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Mansion House
- Mary Ward
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Female Prison
- The New Theatre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fairfax House
- The Abbot's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Teaching the Poor
- Our Lady's Row
- The Cawood Sword
- Bootham School