Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Water Lanes
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman House
- The Guildhall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham School
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Black Death
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rowntree Park