Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Alcuin of York
- Fairfax House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Abbot's House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Boot