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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The White Rose of York
- The First Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Gold Arm Ring
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Lendal Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Leeman
- The Newgate Cross Shaft