Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Treasurer's House
- Crest of York St John College
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Cross
- The First Railway Station
- Second World War York
- A Pipkin
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Guildhall
- The Red Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street