Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Our Lady's Row
- Dick Turpin
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The County Court House
- First World War York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Airfield
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Helmet
- Ripon College for Women
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fire in the Minster