Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- York Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Richard II and York
- The Red Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Castle Museum
- The York Observatory
- A New Vision For York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Ouse Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The First Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'