Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Is York Cursed?
- The Black Death
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Feeding Roman York
- New Earswick
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Cinema Comes to York