Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- First World War Memorial
- The Black Death
- Second World War York
- King Richard III and York
- King Edward III and York
- Teaching the Poor
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Constantius Chlorus
- The York Helmet
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The 1190 Massacre
- Holy Trinity Church