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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The George Fox Incident
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Garrison
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Bombed
- York Union Gas Works
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Head Pot
- The Female Prison
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War Memorial
- The Railway Institute
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St William's Shrine
- Transport Moves On