Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- A New Walk
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Black Death
- Bone Trial Piece
- Micklegate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Water Lanes
- York Central Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy