Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Abbot's House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of Napoleon
- Crest of York St John College
- Teaching the Poor
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Shambles
- Statue of the God Mars
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fairfax House
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward I and York
- A New Vision For York