Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Assembly Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Hospitium
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Castle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Bar Convent
- De Grey Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bronze weights
- Judges Lodging
- St Crux's Church
- Bone Trial Piece