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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- George Leeman
- York Garrison
- Minster Library
- Lendal Tower
- Alcuin of York
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- Walmgate Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in Viking Times