Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- York Castle Museum
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Minster Library
- Barker Tower
- Stonegate
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster after the Reformation
- View from Station Rise
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The End of the Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Transport Moves On