Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cinema Comes to York
- Sixties York
- Walmgate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Alcuin of York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Olive Oil Container
- The Shambles
- Lendal Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Teaching the Poor
- Is York Cursed?
- Rebuilt in Stone