Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Crest of York St John College
- Our Lady's Row
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The York Helmet
- George Leeman
- The Female Prison
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Mansion House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Teaching the Poor
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of the God Mars
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- The First Railway Station
- Anglian Burial Vessel