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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Bar Convent
- Ripon College for Women
- Barley Hall
- Ouse Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Council of Arles
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Hoard
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New University
- The County Court House