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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Coins
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The White Rose of York
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Red Tower
- New Earswick
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters