Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New University
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Hoard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Vikings and Christianity
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Abbot's House