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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Central Library
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Mystery Plays
- The Bar Convent
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Castle
- Judges Lodging
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman Abbey
- St Leonard's Hospital