Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St William's Shrine
- The First Railway Station
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Cross
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles
- Ripon College for Women
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New Vision For York