Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Retreat
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Cross
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham School
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- Second World War York
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Coat of Arms
- A Pipkin
- The Hospitium
- Bootham Bar