Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Barker Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Fire in the Minster
- The County Court House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Multangular Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- Jubbergate
- Judges Lodging
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Stonegate