Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Retreat
- The Black Death
- Daniel Defoe's York
- New Shopping Centres
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King's Manor - Victorian
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Guildhall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- Dick Turpin
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Roman Fortress
- St Crux's Church