Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Lendal Tower
- The County Court House
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Prisons
- York's Airfield
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barley Hall
- King Richard III and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill