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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Boot
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Silk Cap
- Roman Head Pot
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Castle
- York Union Gas Works
- The Railway Institute
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Helen
- Cinema Comes to York
- View from Station Rise