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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Edward II and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward III and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Clifford's Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Minster Library
- The Mystery Plays
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Retreat