Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- York's Coat of Arms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze weights
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Cawood Sword
- The Black Death
- The Bar Convent
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Barley Hall
- Alcuin of York