Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Clifford's Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- The First Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Norman Window Frame
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Helen
- Judges Lodging
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Micklegate Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rowntree Park
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Burial Vessel