Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Medieval Prisons
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Silver Strap Ends
- The York Helmet
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Mansion House
- Bootham School
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Teaching the Poor