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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Male Grooming
- Walmgate Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Medieval Prisons
- A New Walk
- The York Observatory
- The New Theatre
- Judges Lodging
- A Pipkin
- Holy Trinity Church
- York and the Holocaust
- The Norman Castle
- First World War Memorial
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol