Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Garrison
- King Edward III and York
- 62 Low Petergate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Alcuin of York
- The Multangular Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Coat of Arms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa