Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- New Shopping Centres
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Monk Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Minster Library
- Teaching the Poor
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Medieval Prisons
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Shambles
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Holy Trinity Church
- York St John in the 20th Century