Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The York Observatory
- George Leeman
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman House
- Constantius Chlorus
- Transport Moves On
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Barley Hall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop