Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- New Earswick
- Statue of the God Mars
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- All Saints Church, North Street
- William Etty, Artist
- Scarborough Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York and the Holocaust
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Garrison
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- The George Fox Incident