Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Female Prison
- The Retreat
- The York Hoard
- John Carr - Architect
- The Battle of the Standard
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- New Shopping Centres
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Boot