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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The York Hoard
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Minster
- The Debtors' Prison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Assembly Rooms
- Statue of the God Mars
- A New Vision For York
- Ripon College for Women
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Cinema Comes to York
- 62 Low Petergate