Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- York Railway Station
- The Bar Convent
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Mansion House
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Walmgate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe