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 Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Crest of York St John College
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The First Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman Castle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Victoria Bar
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward II and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vikings and Christianity