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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cinema Comes to York
- 62 Low Petergate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Airfield
- A New Vision For York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- Royal Station Hotel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Teaching the Poor