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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Norman Window Frame
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rowntree Park
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- First World War Memorial
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Guy Fawkes
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Carving
- King Richard II and York
- York Railway Station
- York Bombed
- The Battle of the Standard