Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Walmgate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mary Ward
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Coat of Arms
- Barley Hall
- The Medieval Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- York Railway Station
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Garrison
- The Retreat