Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Bombed
- The Council of Arles
- Statue of an Athlete
- Micklegate Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Garrison
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Castle Museum
- Olive Oil Container
- A New Vision For York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- First World War Memorial