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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Red Tower
- The First Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- York Railway Station
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Monk Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Fishergate Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Mansion House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Male Grooming