Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New University
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Roman Fortress
- The Council of Arles
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Military Belt Fitting
- Medieval Prisons
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman Castle
- Teaching the Poor
- Ripon College for Women
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Central Library
- Barley Hall