Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Bootham School
- The Bar Convent
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Scarborough Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- The White Rose of York
- Teaching the Poor
- York Garrison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Castle Museum
- Jubbergate
- Norman Window Frame
- Skeldergate Bridge