Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Retreat
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The New Theatre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Yorkshire Museum
- William Etty, Artist
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Ouse Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre