Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Norman Window Frame
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Water Lanes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- A New Vision For York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Olive Oil Container
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Gold Finger Ring
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- De Grey Rooms