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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Victoria Bar
- New Earswick
- Ouse Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Our Lady's Row
- Lendal Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- Mary Ward
- Feeding Roman York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Multangular Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- View from Station Rise