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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Scarborough Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Coins
- The Horn of Ulf
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Olive Oil Container
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Medieval Castle
- The Guildhall
- King Edward III and York
- Fairfax House
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Dick Turpin
- The County Court House
- Second World War York