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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Lendal Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Debtors' Prison
- Constantius Chlorus
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Art Gallery
- St William's Shrine