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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- St William's Shrine
- York Central Library
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Vision For York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Abbot's House
- Sixties York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Anglian Carving
- The George Fox Incident
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Castle Museum
- The First Minster
- The 1190 Massacre