Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Castle
- The Railway Institute
- The Council of Arles
- Fairfax House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Sixties York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Greyfriars
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Helen