Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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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 in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Female Prison
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Head Pot
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- View from Station Rise
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman Castle
- Scarborough Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 19th Century