Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Middleham Jewel
- Lendal Tower
- The Railway Institute
- King Edward II and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Boot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Industrial Upheaval
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Barker Tower
- Treasurer's House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf