Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Crest of York St John College
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman House
- Ripon College for Women
- Guy Fawkes
- The First Railway Station
- The Mystery Plays
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The End of the Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Aldwark Synagogue
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Victoria Bar
- York Railway Station