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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mary Ward
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward I and York
- The Red Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward II and York
- The Abbot's House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Clifford's Tower