Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The New Theatre
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Coins
- The Black Death
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Sixties York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- Walmgate Bar
- Bootham School
- Victoria Bar
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Shambles