Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Assembly Rooms
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A Pipkin
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church