Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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 Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Multangular Tower
- The Retreat
- Mary Ward
- The Mansion House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Garrison
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Barker Tower