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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- The Black Death
- Anglian Carving
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Horn of Ulf
- Victoria Bar
- A Pipkin
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of the God Mars
- John Carr - Architect
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mary Ward