Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Middleham Jewel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jubbergate
- Victoria Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New University
- York Bombed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- New Shopping Centres
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Medieval Abbey
- Walmgate Bar