Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Retreat
- View from Station Rise
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman House
- The Council of Arles
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Shambles
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bone Trial Piece