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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- First World War Memorial
- York Art Gallery
- The First Railway Station
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Carving
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Crux's Church
- Lendal Tower
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- The Cawood Sword
- The Council of Arles
- Yorkshire Museum
- Is York Cursed?
- Judges Lodging
- Clifford's Tower
- Industrial Upheaval