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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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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.
- Statue of the God Mars
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and the Holocaust
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman Abbey
- The Shambles
- The Basilica
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Coins
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Central Library
- York Castle Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Head Pot
- John Carr - Architect