Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Sixties York
- York Art Gallery
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Black Death
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Coins
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Dick Turpin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- William Etty, Artist
- The Newgate Cross Shaft