Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Jubbergate
- Is York Cursed?
- York Castle Museum
- The Multangular Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Garrison
- Rowntree Park
- Royal Station Hotel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Second World War York