Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Greyfriars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Industrial Upheaval
- Inscription to Hecules
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Council of Arles
- York Central Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Male Grooming
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container