Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- A New Walk
- Military Belt Fitting
- A New Vision For York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Olave
- Middleham Jewel
- York Garrison
- Water Lanes
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop