Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Mary Ward
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Helen
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Boot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Shambles
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- Norman Window Frame
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Industrial Upheaval
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- First World War Memorial
- Trams Pulled by Horses