Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- St Crux's Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Central Library
- The Battle of the Standard
- View from Station Rise
- The 1190 Massacre
- 62 Low Petergate
- A New University
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bone Trial Piece
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fairfax House
- New Earswick