Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- Bootham School
- William Etty, Artist
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Olave
- The Council of Arles
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Black Death
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Horn of Ulf
- Scarborough Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- Lendal Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval