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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The Norman House
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Carving
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Mary Ward
- The Norman Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- Monk Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Barker Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Richard II and York