Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- King Edward III and York
- The Retreat
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Cross
- John Carr - Architect
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ripon College for Women
- Our Lady's Row
- The Mystery Plays
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre