Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Second World War York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Margaret Clitherow
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Feeding Roman York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Coins
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Railway Institute
- Glazed Medieval Jug