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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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.
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Helen
- Clifford's Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Silver Strap Ends
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Treasurer's House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Olive Oil Container
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 18th Century