Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St William's Shrine
- York Railway Station
- Bootham School
- Anglian Cross
- The Battle of the Standard
- Lendal Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and the Holocaust
- The New Theatre
- The 1190 Massacre