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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Shambles
- The Multangular Tower
- The Basilica
- Church of St Olave
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Clifford's Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Crux's Church
- A Pipkin
- Margaret Clitherow