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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Minster Library
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Hoard
- The Guildhall
- The Retreat
- Stonegate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Shambles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The York Observatory
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Guy Fawkes