Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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.
- Walmgate Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Red Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Edward I and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Monk Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of an Athlete