Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- First World War York
- Bootham School
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of the God Mars
- Ripon College for Women
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Minster Library
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Jewbury Cemetery
- A New Walk
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Teaching the Poor