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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barley Hall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Red Tower
- Olive Oil Container
- Second World War York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Anglian Cross
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Scarborough Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe