Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Is York Cursed?
- The Council of Arles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ripon College for Women
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard III and York
- Fairfax House
- Bootham Bar
- First World War Memorial
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Stonegate
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Water Lanes
- Viking Boot