Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Wilfrid
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Union Gas Works
- Bronze weights
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Gold Finger Ring
- Lendal Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Cross
- The Hospitium
- Bootham Bar
- The Roman Fortress