Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- York Railway Station
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Stonegate
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Silk Cap
- Victoria Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Scarborough Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- Our Lady's Row
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Edward II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- George Leeman