Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman House
- St Crux's Church
- York Bombed
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Council of Arles
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A New University
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The First Railway Station
- A New Walk
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Red Tower
- Silver Strap Ends