Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Greyfriars
- Lendal Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard II and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Fairfax House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The 1190 Massacre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The First Minster