Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Guy Fawkes
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Bar Convent
- Victoria Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Garrison
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Dick Turpin
- The Greyfriars
- Second World War York
- The Hospitium