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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- George Leeman
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Carving
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Medieval Minster
- The Retreat
- Roman Head Pot
- Victoria Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- Ouse Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart