Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Silk Cap
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vikings and Christianity
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Royal Station Hotel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Monk Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Crux's Church