Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- Teaching the Poor
- Cinema Comes to York
- Micklegate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Council of Arles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- New Shopping Centres
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Medieval Castle
- Jubbergate
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School