Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Boot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Barley Hall
- John Carr - Architect
- York Union Gas Works
- Lendal Bridge
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bootham School
- Viking Silk Cap
- Clifford's Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham