Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mansion House
- King Edward I and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Sixties York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Helmet
- Ripon College for Women
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Leonard's Hospital
- William Etty, Artist
- York Castle Museum
- The George Fox Incident
- York's first historian: Francis Drake