Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barley Hall
- George Leeman
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Mansion House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Railway Station
- The Medieval Castle
- The County Court House
- The Bar Convent
- View from Station Rise
- The Horn of Ulf
- Jubbergate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Second World War York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists