Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Sixties York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Shambles
- Yorkshire Museum
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Vikings and Christianity
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Guy Fawkes
- Statue of the God Mars
- Transport Moves On
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church