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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Helen
- The Basilica
- Feeding Roman York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Female Prison
- Minster Library
- The Shambles
- Gold Finger Ring
- Dick Turpin
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building