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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New University
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fishergate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- New Earswick