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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barley Hall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Edward II and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Shambles
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Castle Museum
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- View from Station Rise