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
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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.
- Sixties York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Debtors' Prison
- The County Court House
- Barker Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of St Helen
- Treasurer's House
- The Abbot's House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- William Etty, Artist
- The Roman Fortress
- Lendal Tower