Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New University
- Statue of an Athlete
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Railway Institute
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Bombed
- Viking Coins
- Silver Strap Ends
- Eric Bloodaxe
- George Leeman
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York and the Holocaust