Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Black Death
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Hoard
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Red Tower
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Crest of York St John College
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Ripon College for Women
- The Retreat