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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Richard III and York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Basilica
- William Etty, Artist
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Greyfriars
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New Walk
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway