Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Council of Arles
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Military Belt Fitting
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Second World War York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Dick Turpin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New Walk
- The Basilica