Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A New University
- York Bombed
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Basilica
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Medieval Minster