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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and the Holocaust
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Treasurer's House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Richard III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- York Union Gas Works
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- New Shopping Centres
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mithras and Arimanius