Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The County Court House
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Silk Cap
- Guy Fawkes
- Jubbergate
- Judges Lodging
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of an Athlete
- A Pipkin
- King Edward I and York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Walmgate Bar