Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jubbergate
- Alcuin of York
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Carving
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and the Holocaust
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Bar Convent
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in the 18th Century