Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman House
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Central Library
- Cinema Comes to York