Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Cawood Sword
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- 62 Low Petergate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Railway Institute
- Gold Arm Ring
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Greyfriars
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of an Athlete
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Horn of Ulf
- George Leeman
- William Etty, Artist
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Medieval Chamber Pot