Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Observatory
- St William's Shrine
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- York Central Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Railway Station
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Treasurer's House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham School
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Minster