Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Castle Museum
- King Richard II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Minster
- York Railway Station
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fishergate Bar