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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Judges Lodging
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- Crest of York St John College
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Red Tower
- First World War York
- The Female Prison
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Abbey
- The Crossed Keys Symbol