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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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 Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Mansion House
- York Art Gallery
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Barker Tower
- Bronze weights
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Is York Cursed?