Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Middleham Jewel
- The Mansion House
- The York Helmet
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- Is York Cursed?
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward III and York
- View from Station Rise
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels