Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Bootham School
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fishergate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Lendal Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward III and York
- The Greyfriars
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The County Court House
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation