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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- The Red Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Arm Ring
- Skeldergate Bridge
- First World War York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- The First Minster
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham School
- Feeding Roman York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway