Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Medieval Prisons
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Basilica
- The Mansion House
- The Guildhall
- York Art Gallery
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Minster Library
- The Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft