Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Barley Hall
- Jubbergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Coins
- Bone Trial Piece
- Teaching the Poor
- The Red Tower
- First World War York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Mary Ward
- The Mansion House
- Alcuin of York
- The Black Death