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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fishergate Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- George Leeman
- Bootham School
- York Castle Museum
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel