Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Industrial Upheaval
- Is York Cursed?
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Cinema Comes to York
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Richard III and York
- York Bombed
- A Pipkin
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa