Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Male Grooming
- Water Lanes
- Gold Arm Ring
- York Central Library
- A New Vision For York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Victoria Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of the Standard
- Jubbergate
- Viking Coins
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Cross
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity