Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Mary Ward
- A New Walk
- The Retreat
- Viking Male Grooming
- The First Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning