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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Coins
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Head Pot
- The First Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Barker Tower
- Sixties York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Olive Oil Container
- De Grey Rooms
- The Female Prison
- The Railway Institute
- Monk Bar