Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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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.
- The Basilica
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The End of the Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The George Fox Incident
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Castle
- York's Airfield
- The Norman Minster
- Stonegate
- St William's Shrine
- George Leeman
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'