Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Is York Cursed?
- Clifford's Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward II and York
- The Red Tower
- The Retreat
- The First Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward I and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New Walk
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York