Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- Barley Hall
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Medieval Prisons
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fire in the Minster
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Jubbergate
- York Bombed
- Guy Fawkes
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Carving
- York's Airfield