Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The End of the Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Abbot's House
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Bar
- A New Walk
- Ouse Bridge
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Gold Finger Ring