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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Mary Ward
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Hoard
- Statue of Napoleon
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Minster
- Stonegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Council of Arles
- King Richard III and York
- Bootham Bar
- Treasurer's House
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse