Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Observatory
- Clifford's Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Helen
- Mary Ward
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Sixties York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The End of the Abbey
- Minster Library
- Eric Bloodaxe