Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Garrison
- John Carr - Architect
- The George Fox Incident
- King Edward III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Boot