Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Norman Window Frame
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Our Lady's Row
- King Richard III and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Castle
- First World War Memorial
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- George Leeman
- York Bombed
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Monk Bar