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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Debtors' Prison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- George Leeman
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Guy Fawkes
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A New Vision For York
- The Mansion House
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Holocaust