Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- William Etty, Artist
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Richard III and York
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- A New Walk
- Fairfax House
- The George Fox Incident
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'