Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The York Observatory
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Barker Tower
- Viking Coins
- The Norman House
- King Edward III and York
- Clifford's Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Mansion House
- The Mystery Plays