Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Boot
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Crux's Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Margaret Clitherow
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Helen
- Minster Library
- Statue of the God Mars
- Lendal Tower