Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Water Lanes
- A New Vision For York
- A New Walk
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Dick Turpin
- York's Airfield
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barker Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Edward II and York
- Treasurer's House