Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree Park
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Gold Finger Ring
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Central Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- The Cawood Sword
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Norman Window Frame