Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Rowntree Park
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Council of Arles
- Ripon College for Women
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Horn of Ulf
- Barker Tower
- Stonegate
- Fire in the Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- A New Walk
- Roman Head Pot