Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The York Observatory
- Lendal Tower
- Fairfax House
- De Grey Rooms
- York Garrison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen
- Walmgate Bar
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Ripon College for Women