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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Abbey
- View from Station Rise
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Castle Museum
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bootham School