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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Anglian Cross
- New Shopping Centres
- Constantius Chlorus
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Carving
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Roman Head Pot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Olive Oil Container
- York Bombed