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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Cross
- Walmgate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Guy Fawkes
- Crest of York St John College
- Second World War York
- The Cawood Sword
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Micklegate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Stonegate