Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Dick Turpin
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Female Prison
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Garrison
- Viking Boot
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior