Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- New Earswick
- The Basilica
- Mary Ward
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The White Rose of York
- The Red Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Edward I and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- New Shopping Centres
- York Union Gas Works