Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The First Minster
- York Castle Museum
- The First Railway Station
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bootham School
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Silk Cap
- St William's Shrine
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- John Carr - Architect
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York