Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- Minster Library
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman Castle
- A New Walk
- The York Helmet
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Council of Arles
- De Grey Rooms
- Fairfax House
- Jubbergate