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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Coat of Arms
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Edward II and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant