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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Female Prison
- The Multangular Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Council of Arles
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Basilica
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Shambles
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Holy Trinity Church
- The New Theatre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Castle