Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The George Fox Incident
- The Horn of Ulf
- Clifford's Tower
- Treasurer's House
- Rowntree Park
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Ouse Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Scarborough Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham School
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers