Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- A New University
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- The County Court House
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ouse Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- Jubbergate
- The Mansion House
- The Female Prison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug