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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House
- Treasurer's House
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Castle
- York Union Gas Works
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The First Minster
- Judges Lodging
- Margaret Clitherow
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of the Standard