Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Second World War York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- De Grey Rooms
- The Red Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Castle Museum
- Bootham Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St William's Shrine
- Roman Gods and Goddesses