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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The York Observatory
- The Red Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Statue of Napoleon
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Railway Station
- William Etty, Artist
- The Mansion House
- Yorkshire Museum
- Queen Margaret's Arch