Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Edward II and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Crux's Church
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Statue of the God Mars
- First World War York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Garrison
- York Union Gas Works
- Silver Strap Ends