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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Ouse Bridge
- Jubbergate
- Clifford's Tower
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription to Hecules
- First World War Memorial
- The Medieval Minster
- The Black Death
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Yorkshire Museum
- The First Minster
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Multangular Tower