Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Abbot's House
- Fairfax House
- The New Theatre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- View from Station Rise
- The Female Prison
- St William's Shrine
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector