Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Medieval Abbey
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Walmgate Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Medieval Prisons
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Minster Library
- The Abbot's House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Is York Cursed?
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Guy Fawkes
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard III and York