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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Rowntree Park
- The Bar Convent
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- Stonegate
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster