Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Mansion House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Crest of York St John College
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The New Theatre
- Viking Coins
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Council of Arles
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward I and York