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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- The Greyfriars
- The Battle of the Standard
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Roman Fortress
- Micklegate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The New Theatre
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Cross
- The First Minster
- The Basilica
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The York Hoard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Anglian Burial Vessel