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 Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Richard II and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Richard III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Edward III and York
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The End of the Abbey
- Walmgate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Abbey