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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Vikings and Christianity
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Constantius Chlorus
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The White Rose of York
- The Shambles
- Jubbergate
- The Guildhall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Judges Lodging