Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Coat of Arms
- Ripon College for Women
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Our Lady's Row
- George Leeman
- Crest of York St John College
- The Abbot's House
- A Pipkin
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward II and York