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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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Carving
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Railway Station
- York's Coat of Arms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- New Shopping Centres
- The Medieval Castle
- The White Rose of York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King's Manor - Victorian