Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Constantius Chlorus
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Greyfriars
- The Mansion House
- York Central Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Is York Cursed?
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle