Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Retreat
- George Leeman
- Sixties York
- The Hospitium
- 62 Low Petergate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Castle
- The Female Prison
- The Cawood Sword
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Roman Fortress