Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The New Theatre
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman Minster
- The Red Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers