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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Norman Abbey
- The George Fox Incident
- Vikings and Christianity
- Ripon College for Women
- Statue of an Athlete
- A Pipkin
- Viking Boot
- The End of the Abbey
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Art Gallery
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York