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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barley Hall
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The 1190 Massacre
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- William Etty, Artist
- Our Lady's Row
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Art Gallery
- New Shopping Centres
- Industrial Upheaval