Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The First Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze weights
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Lendal Bridge