Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Micklegate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward I and York
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Walk
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- All Saints Church, North Street
- New Earswick
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The White Rose of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Helen