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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Medieval Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham School
- The Assembly Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- The Railway Institute
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in Viking Times
- View from Station Rise
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart