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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A Pipkin
- Viking Boot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Central Library
- Alcuin of York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of Napoleon
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Shambles
- York and the Holocaust
- Is York Cursed?
- The Black Death