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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Minster Library
- Monk Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- View from Station Rise
- A New University
- The Mansion House
- Medieval Prisons
- The Cawood Sword
- Scarborough Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Second World War York
- The Red Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Fairfax House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool