Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Retreat
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Bar Convent
- George Leeman
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham Bar
- A New Walk
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Water Lanes
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)