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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Norman Abbey
- The First Minster
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Helen
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Castle Museum
- Medieval Prisons
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Helmet
- Silver Strap Ends