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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New Vision For York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Retreat
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Victoria Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- View from Station Rise
- The Guildhall
- The Red Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Barley Hall
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)