Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Carving
- The First Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A Pipkin
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Abbey
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Military Belt Fitting
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre