Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- De Grey Rooms
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Transport Moves On
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of the God Mars
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Boot
- Viking Coins
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rowntree Park
- St Crux's Church
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New Vision For York
- Second World War York
- Elizabeth Boardingham