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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Minster Library
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- 62 Low Petergate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum
- De Grey Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'