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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bone Trial Piece
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Multangular Tower
- The Bar Convent
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Medieval Prisons
- King Richard II and York
- The Retreat
- Minster Library
- Clifford's Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- Ripon College for Women
- George Leeman
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Feeding Roman York