Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of Napoleon
- Monk Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Abbey
- Mary Ward
- York Art Gallery
- Rowntree Park
- The White Rose of York
- First World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fire in the Minster
- The Guildhall