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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- A New Vision For York
- Minster Library
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Union Gas Works
- Feeding Roman York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Dick Turpin
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- George Leeman
- The Assembly Rooms
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Bar Convent
- The York Hoard