Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Stonegate
- Fairfax House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- Clifford's Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- Is York Cursed?
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Judges Lodging
- A New Walk
- York's Coat of Arms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'