Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Railway Institute
- The York Hoard
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Ripon College for Women
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Richard II and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Central Methodist Chapel
- 62 Low Petergate
- York's Airfield
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle