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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Horn of Ulf
- All Saints Church, North Street
- First World War York
- Crest of York St John College
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Mystery Plays
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Walk
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Multangular Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart