Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Retreat
- Our Lady's Row
- The Debtors' Prison
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree Park
- Transport Moves On
- The York Hoard
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Black Death
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Olave
- The End of the Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Tombstone of Julia Velva