Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Vikings and Christianity
- A Pipkin
- The End of the Abbey
- Minster Library
- Olive Oil Container
- The Medieval Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Bar Convent
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Mystery Plays
- The Basilica
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Airfield