Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- View from Station Rise
- Fishergate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Water Lanes
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Observatory
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Judges Lodging
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Edward III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Dick Turpin
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'