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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- New Earswick
- King Edward II and York
- York Union Gas Works
- York Central Library
- King Richard II and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of an Athlete
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Abbey
- The First Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate