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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward II and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Garrison
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Olave
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Second World War York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York