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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward II and York
- De Grey Rooms
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Amber Bead Workshop
- A New University
- The Mansion House
- The New Theatre
- The Greyfriars
- The Mystery Plays
- York Castle Museum
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Richard III and York