Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- King Richard III and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Lendal Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Ripon College for Women
- Mary Ward
- Barker Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool