Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Vikings and Christianity
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's Airfield
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Coat of Arms
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze weights
- Walmgate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Shopping Centres
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Retreat