Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Coins
- Barker Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- George Leeman
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Cross
- Bootham School
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Roman Fortress