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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's Airfield
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Richard II and York
- De Grey Rooms
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Guildhall
- The Shambles
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Basilica
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool