Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Helen
- Vikings and Christianity
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Assembly Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- New Earswick
- John Carr - Architect
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Medieval Prisons
- 62 Low Petergate
- The End of the Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Medieval Chamber Pot