Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New Vision For York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Transport Moves On
- Water Lanes
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- View from Station Rise
- The Assembly Rooms
- St William's Shrine
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Art Gallery
- Olive Oil Container
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Abbot's House