Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Alcuin of York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Military Belt Fitting
- A New University
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Our Lady's Row
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy