Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Cawood Sword
- Norman Window Frame
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Art Gallery
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New Vision For York
- William Etty, Artist
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Sixties York
- York Bombed
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Barley Hall
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham School
- York Railway Station