Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Mansion House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Fairfax House
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman Castle
- The Norman Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Head Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Boot
- Minster Library
- The Cawood Sword