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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Minster Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Helmet
- The Debtors' Prison
- The 1190 Massacre
- Scarborough Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- The Council of Arles
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Water Lanes
- Crest of York St John College
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of the God Mars