Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The End of the Abbey
- The Female Prison
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New University
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mary Ward
- Inscription from Fortress Gate