Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- The End of the Abbey
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Helen
- The York Observatory
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The York Hoard
- The Council of Arles
- York Garrison
- Micklegate Bar