Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Cawood Sword
- Walmgate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Garrison
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Coat of Arms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King's Manor - Victorian
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Victoria Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Medieval Prisons
- George Leeman
- Fire in the Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva