Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Helen
- Bronze weights
- Mary Ward
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St William's Shrine
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Female Prison
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Boot
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Military Belt Fitting
- Inscription to Hecules