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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Constantius Chlorus
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Railway Station
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Feeding Roman York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- John Carr - Architect
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Bombed
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Silver Strap Ends