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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Richard II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Teaching the Poor
- Feeding Roman York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Castle
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head