Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Abbot's House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- First World War York
- New Earswick
- Guy Fawkes
- The Roman Fortress
- Yorkshire Museum
- The York Helmet
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Railway Station
- Sixties York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'