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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bone Trial Piece
- John Carr - Architect
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Basilica
- Walmgate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's Airfield
- The 1190 Massacre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Abbey
- Monk Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Carving