Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Greyfriars
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Helmet
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Sixties York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Gold Arm Ring
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward III and York
- The York Hoard
- Fairfax House
- The Red Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York