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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Margaret Clitherow
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Walmgate Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- York Bombed
- The New Theatre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- View from Station Rise
- The George Fox Incident
- Transport Moves On
- York Art Gallery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Norman Window Frame
- King Richard III and York