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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Fishergate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Helen
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Hoard
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Bootham Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Council of Arles