Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Helen
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Rowntree Park
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Cawood Sword
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Scarborough Bridge
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Male Grooming