Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Ouse Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Airfield
- Alcuin of York
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Red Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Norman Window Frame
- The End of the Abbey