Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Military Belt Fitting
- The George Fox Incident
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Castle
- King Richard II and York
- King Richard III and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A Pipkin
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Coins
- Margaret Clitherow
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle