Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Clifford's Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze weights
- Teaching the Poor
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Crux's Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- View from Station Rise
- Guy Fawkes
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A New Vision For York