Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- Eric Bloodaxe
- View from Station Rise
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Helmet
- York's Airfield
- Dick Turpin
- New Earswick
- The Hospitium
- Fire in the Minster
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A New Walk