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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham School
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New Walk
- Rowntree Park
- St William's Shrine
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Retreat
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The First Minster
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Anglian Hanging Bowl