Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Basilica
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Alcuin of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and the Holocaust
- Dick Turpin
- The Cawood Sword
- The Black Death
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War York
- Scarborough Bridge