Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- King Richard III and York
- The First Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- George Leeman
- King Richard II and York
- Ouse Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- The Female Prison
- Is York Cursed?
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart