Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Debtors' Prison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Crest of York St John College
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham School
- Treasurer's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Guy Fawkes