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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward III and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Central Library
- Crest of York St John College
- Medieval Prisons
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Victoria Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Male Grooming