Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Greyfriars
- Norman Window Frame
- The Roman Fortress
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward II and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- Medieval Prisons