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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham School
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- First World War Memorial
- The First Railway Station
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- View from Station Rise
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Barley Hall
- The Guildhall
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Female Prison
- The Battle of the Standard