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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Shambles
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Helen
- Micklegate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bone Trial Piece
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva