Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King Richard II and York
- A New Walk
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Castle Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Crest of York St John College
- The Black Death
- Statue of an Athlete
- 62 Low Petergate
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The New Theatre
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel