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 York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Union Gas Works
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Feeding Roman York
- Water Lanes
- The Norman Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- The End of the Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Garrison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Lendal Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch