Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Clifford's Tower
- Mary Ward
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A Pipkin
- The York Helmet
- First World War York
- Queen Margaret's Arch