Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Railway Station
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Holocaust
- King Edward II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman House
- First World War York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Male Grooming