Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Female Prison
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree Park
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Silk Cap