Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fishergate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Constantius Chlorus
- Guy Fawkes
- De Grey Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- Yorkshire Museum
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Garrison
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Abbey