Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Basilica
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap
- The George Fox Incident
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- De Grey Rooms
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Victoria Bar
- The New Theatre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Assembly Rooms
- Teaching the Poor