Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fishergate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The County Court House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Alcuin of York
- Medieval Prisons
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of Napoleon