Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Boot
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Olave
- View from Station Rise
- Judges Lodging
- The Guildhall
- George Leeman
- York's Coat of Arms
- Our Lady's Row
- Victoria Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Teaching the Poor
- Alcuin of York