Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Garrison
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)