Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- The Norman Castle
- Ouse Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- The White Rose of York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Minster Library
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- New Earswick
- Viking Boot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Jubbergate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Royal Station Hotel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Daniel Defoe's York