Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- The Roman Fortress
- Bootham Bar
- Bootham School
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- A New Walk
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mary Ward
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St William's Shrine