Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Helen
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Roman Fortress
- York's Coat of Arms
- Military Belt Fitting
- New Earswick
- Crest of York St John College
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- First World War York
- The Mystery Plays
- William Etty, Artist
- Stonegate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Barley Hall
- George Leeman