Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Retreat
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Castle Museum
- York Bombed
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Council of Arles
- St William's Shrine
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Boot
- The First Railway Station
- The First Minster
- York's Airfield
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Central Methodist Chapel