Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Fairfax House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Ripon College for Women
- York Art Gallery
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Roman Head Pot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A Pipkin
- The Female Prison
- York Castle Museum
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Retreat
- The County Court House
- Central Methodist Chapel