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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Coins
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Abbey
- Jubbergate
- The Shambles
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Cawood Sword
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy