Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Monk Bar
- The Basilica
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A Pipkin
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Cawood Sword
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Alcuin of York
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Olave
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Coins
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Hoard
- Mary Ward