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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Teaching the Poor
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Micklegate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- George Leeman
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fairfax House
- The York Helmet
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa