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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Monk Bar
- The Basilica
- Fishergate Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St William's Shrine
- Scarborough Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ouse Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The First Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- View from Station Rise
- Inscription to Hecules
- Judges Lodging
- The Abbot's House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries