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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The End of the Abbey
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Richard II and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Basilica
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Roman Fortress
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York's Coat of Arms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Vikings and Christianity