Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The New Theatre
- Ouse Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The First Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Medieval Prisons
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Red Tower