Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Barker Tower
- Minster Library
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Edward III and York
- The Guildhall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- First World War Memorial
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Statue of Napoleon
- Ouse Bridge
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bone Trial Piece