Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Hospitium
- A Pipkin
- King Edward I and York
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Walmgate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Ouse Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- St Crux's Church
- Clifford's Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace