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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mystery Plays
- Sixties York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Retreat
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Guy Fawkes
- George Leeman