Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Barker Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Castle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Male Grooming
- Second World War York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times