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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman Minster
- York's Airfield
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon
- Dick Turpin
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Minster in the 18th Century