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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Crest of York St John College
- Transport Moves On
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Mystery Plays
- Treasurer's House
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Abbot's House
- A New Walk
- The Guildhall
- Fairfax House
- Church of St Olave
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre