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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Water Lanes
- A New University
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Central Library
- The County Court House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman House
- St William's Shrine
- The 1190 Massacre
- First World War York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A Pipkin
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Abbot's House