Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward I and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Boot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- St William's Shrine
- The Greyfriars
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Railway Station
- Teaching the Poor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Richard II and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church