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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- William Etty, Artist
- New Earswick
- St Crux's Church
- Fairfax House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- 62 Low Petergate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze weights
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Council of Arles
- The Female Prison
- Treasurer's House