Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Debtors' Prison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- Is York Cursed?
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barley Hall
- The Retreat
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Basilica
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Anglian Carving
- Treasurer's House
- Teaching the Poor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Margaret Clitherow
- Alcuin of York