Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Ripon College for Women
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Finger Ring
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inscription to Hecules
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Retreat
- Statue of the God Mars