Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham School
- The First Minster
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Victorian Prison Building
- John Carr - Architect
- A New Vision For York
- A New University
- Queen Margaret's Arch