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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Industrial Upheaval
- Medieval Prisons
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Holocaust
- A New Walk
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fire in the Minster
- Monk Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- York Castle Museum
- Crest of York St John College