Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Monk Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Basilica
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A New University