Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The White Rose of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Helen
- The York Observatory
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Lendal Tower