Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Head Pot
- The County Court House
- Our Lady's Row
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Council of Arles
- York Union Gas Works
- View from Station Rise
- The First Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Lendal Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Abbot's House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Glazed Medieval Jug