Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Abbot's House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The County Court House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Mansion House
- King Edward III and York
- Minster Library
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 18th Century