Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The Roman Fortress
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Second World War York
- Teaching the Poor
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King Edward III and York
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman Minster
- Fairfax House
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Guy Fawkes