Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Basilica
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Medieval Prisons
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Boot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Teaching the Poor
- Walmgate Bar
- York and the Holocaust
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Garrison
- First World War York
- The York Observatory
- Rowntree Park