Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Greyfriars
- The Abbot's House
- Vikings and Christianity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Council of Arles
- King Richard II and York
- Sixties York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Bar Convent
- Monk Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Head Pot