Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- The Bar Convent
- Guy Fawkes
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- First World War Memorial
- York Railway Station
- The Black Death
- Walmgate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Dick Turpin
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Crest of York St John College