Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Crux's Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fishergate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Treasurer's House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Viking Silk Cap
- The York Observatory
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Art Gallery
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of Napoleon