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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Basilica
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York and the Holocaust
- Margaret Clitherow
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mansion House
- Silver Strap Ends