Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Is York Cursed?
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Hoard
- Fishergate Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Roman Fortress
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Sword Pommel
- A New Vision For York