Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Garrison
- Lendal Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- Feeding Roman York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fishergate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Is York Cursed?
- A New Vision For York
- The Bar Convent
- A Pipkin
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Inscription to Hecules