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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Olave
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Barley Hall
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman House
- Clifford's Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and the Holocaust
- The York Observatory
- William Etty, Artist
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'