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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The York Helmet
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway Institute
- The Battle of the Standard
- John Carr - Architect
- Olive Oil Container
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- St William's Shrine
- The Cawood Sword