Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- A New University
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barker Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Observatory
- The Council of Arles
- The Mansion House
- The End of the Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- Gold Finger Ring