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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Fishergate Bar
- The Basilica
- York's Airfield
- The End of the Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Bar Convent
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Norman Window Frame
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Barker Tower
- The Black Death
- The Multangular Tower
- A Pipkin