Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Silk Cap
- The New Theatre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Norman House
- First World War Memorial
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Mary Ward
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The County Court House