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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Victoria Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Multangular Tower
- York Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Coins
- Roman Gods and Goddesses