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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- A New University
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Olave
- York Central Library
- The York Hoard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- John Carr - Architect
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Cawood Sword
- Victoria Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey