Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The End of the Abbey
- First World War Memorial
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Union Gas Works
- Micklegate Bar
- York Central Library
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barker Tower
- The Shambles
- Bones of a Roman Combatant