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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Jubbergate
- King Edward I and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Horn of Ulf
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Water Lanes
- The Norman Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Multangular Tower
- A New University
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward III and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Silver Strap Ends
- Cumberland House, King's Staith