Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Statue of Napoleon
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Sixties York
- Lendal Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Red Tower