Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham School
- The Mansion House
- Micklegate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Roman Head Pot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Scarborough Bridge
- Water Lanes
- Jubbergate
- First World War York
- Monk Bar
- Barker Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft