Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Basilica
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Battle of the Standard
- Is York Cursed?
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- The Hospitium
- York's Medieval Synagogue