Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- Fairfax House
- Lendal Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- Barker Tower
- Our Lady's Row
- A Pipkin
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Hospitium
- Bronze weights
- Jubbergate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ripon College for Women