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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- York Garrison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman House
- First World War Memorial
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- The York Hoard
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- The Abbot's House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa