Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Castle
- Second World War York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bootham School
- York Union Gas Works
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Mystery Plays
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'