Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Horn of Ulf
- Anglian Cross
- A Pipkin
- Mary Ward
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Shambles
- Clifford's Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- Lendal Bridge
- York Central Library
- Teaching the Poor
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol