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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Coins
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ripon College for Women
- Sixties York
- Micklegate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Walmgate Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rowntree Park
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom