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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Retreat
- Judges Lodging
- The Norman Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Crux's Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Carving
- A New Walk
- York Railway Station
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Stonegate
- Medieval Prisons
- Fairfax House
- The First Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill