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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Coins
- Bootham Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Black Death
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- The First Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- Alcuin of York
- The Mansion House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Abbey