Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Castle
- Victoria Bar
- Fairfax House
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Railway Station
- Constantius Chlorus