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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Crux's Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- A New Walk
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Shambles
- William Etty, Artist
- York and the Holocaust
- Cinema Comes to York
- Walmgate Bar
- Water Lanes
- King Edward II and York
- George Leeman
- The York Helmet
- St William's Shrine
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church