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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Coins
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Retreat
- The York Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- The New Theatre
- The Railway Institute
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Viking Silk Cap