Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Medieval Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Castle
- Judges Lodging
- First World War York
- The New Theatre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Constantius Chlorus
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- De Grey Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Statue of an Athlete