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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York and the Holocaust
- Anglian Cross
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fairfax House
- The York Helmet
- A Pipkin
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bootham Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Hospitium