Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Castle Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- John Carr - Architect
- Treasurer's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Olave