Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- William Etty, Artist
- Teaching the Poor
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- New Earswick
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Greyfriars
- Crest of York St John College
- A Pipkin
- First World War Memorial
- The Cawood Sword
- View from Station Rise
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Multangular Tower
- Mary Ward
- Silver Strap Ends
- Lendal Bridge