Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Bar Convent
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Margaret Clitherow
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Olave
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Mystery Plays
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Minster Library
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Inside the Roman Fortress