Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- 62 Low Petergate
- Middleham Jewel
- Ripon College for Women
- Constantius Chlorus
- The County Court House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Mystery Plays
- Fairfax House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Statue of an Athlete
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- A New Vision For York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Central Library