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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway Institute
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Abbey
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Abbot's House
- Bootham Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- The York Hoard