Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Olive Oil Container
- A New Walk
- King Edward III and York
- The Council of Arles
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward II and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Bar Convent
- New Earswick
- Is York Cursed?