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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Teaching the Poor
- Cinema Comes to York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Treasurer's House
- Fire in the Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- New Earswick
- Monk Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Coat of Arms