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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Shambles
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Council of Arles
- Mary Ward
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Castle
- The Guildhall
- The First Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Ripon College for Women