Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward III and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Assembly Rooms
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- New Shopping Centres
- Guy Fawkes
- Feeding Roman York
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Coins