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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Female Prison
- Alcuin of York
- Barker Tower
- The Black Death
- Feeding Roman York
- The Roman Fortress
- New Earswick
- The County Court House
- Ripon College for Women
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Walmgate Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 19th Century