Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Art Gallery
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Airfield
- John Carr - Architect
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Medieval Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Abbot's House
- York Railway Station
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Crux's Church