Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Greyfriars
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Cross
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mary Ward
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Ouse Bridge
- York Bombed
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Black Death