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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New Vision For York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway Institute
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of an Athlete
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The County Court House