Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Hospitium
- Minster Library
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Boot
- The Multangular Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Gold Arm Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Carving
- The Red Tower
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham School
- Church of St Helen
- York Garrison