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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Abbot's House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's Airfield
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Railway Station
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze weights
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward I and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- The County Court House