Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward II and York
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Earswick
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Sixties York
- The Railway Institute
- The Hospitium
- Treasurer's House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Teaching the Poor