Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The County Court House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Ouse Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Clifford's Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Rowntree Park
- The Crossed Keys Symbol