Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Transport Moves On
- The First Railway Station
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Second World War York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The End of the Abbey