Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- The First Railway Station
- The Mystery Plays
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Black Death
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Ouse Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The George Fox Incident
- Daniel Defoe's York