Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Helen
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Statue of Napoleon
- Alcuin of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Our Lady's Row
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Abbey