Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Judges Lodging
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Black Death
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham School
- Barker Tower
- King Edward III and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Art Gallery
- York Garrison