Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Holocaust
- Anglian Cross
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Bombed
- Barley Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- Minster Library
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector