Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Transport Moves On
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- View from Station Rise
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The County Court House
- Sixties York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Middleham Jewel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head