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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- The New Theatre
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Wilfrid
- John Carr - Architect
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Hoard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- George Leeman
- 62 Low Petergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Carving
- The York Observatory
- Tombstone of Julia Velva