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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Shambles
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bone Trial Piece
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of an Athlete
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Judges Lodging
- The New Theatre
- Barley Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Castle
- Treasurer's House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New University
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York