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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Council of Arles
- The Railway Institute
- New Earswick
- St William's Shrine
- King Edward I and York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Greyfriars
- Constantius Chlorus
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Medieval Prisons
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New Walk
- The 1190 Massacre
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Royal Station Hotel