Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Fishergate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Castle Museum
- York Railway Station
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York's Airfield
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The New Theatre
- Bronze weights
- The White Rose of York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham School
- The Mansion House