Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward III and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- William Etty, Artist
- Church of St Wilfrid
- New Shopping Centres
- Silver Strap Ends
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St William's Shrine
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Norman Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- View from Station Rise