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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- York Railway Station
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Middleham Jewel
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze weights
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Richard II and York
- Monk Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of St Olave