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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- Silver Strap Ends
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of an Athlete
- Sixties York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Walmgate Bar
- The Shambles
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Norman Minster
- York's Airfield