Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham School
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Minster
- The Mansion House
- Fishergate Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- The End of the Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Jubbergate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Judges Lodging
- York's Airfield
- The Cawood Sword