Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward III and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Cross
- De Grey Rooms
- Stonegate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The First Railway Station
- King Richard III and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Retreat
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jubbergate