Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Roman Fortress
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- View from Station Rise
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Retreat
- Guy Fawkes
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Olave
- The Mansion House