Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Tower
- A New University
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Coins
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- Micklegate Bar
- A Pipkin
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Helen