Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Gold Arm Ring
- Our Lady's Row
- York Union Gas Works
- York Central Library
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Council of Arles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- New Earswick
- Dick Turpin
- The Multangular Tower
- Rowntree Park