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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Assembly Rooms
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Judges Lodging
- Norman Window Frame
- A New University
- The Guildhall
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fairfax House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy