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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Vikings and Christianity
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's Airfield
- The Horn of Ulf
- First World War Memorial
- Guy Fawkes
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Red Tower
- First World War York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Military Belt Fitting