Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- St William's Shrine
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Clifford's Tower
- George Leeman
- Roman Head Pot
- Treasurer's House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Middleham Jewel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Vikings and Christianity
- Barley Hall
- Skeldergate Bridge