Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Assembly Rooms
- The County Court House
- The Shambles
- Rowntree Park
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Central Library
- The Greyfriars
- The George Fox Incident
- Alcuin of York
- Lendal Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers