Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Norman Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward II and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Railway Institute
- Lendal Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Council of Arles
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Ouse Bridge
- The Basilica
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Jewbury Cemetery