Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Red Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Jubbergate
- Is York Cursed?
- Rowntree Park
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Castle
- The County Court House
- Fairfax House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Abbot's House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham Bar