Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fairfax House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- William Etty, Artist
- The Hospitium
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Richard II and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in the 20th Century