Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of the God Mars
- A New Vision For York
- Second World War York
- Minster Library
- Church of St Olave
- Fairfax House
- The Norman Castle
- Bootham Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- George Leeman
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Railway Station
- Mithras and Arimanius