Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Barker Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Shambles
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Head Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Basilica
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Eric Bloodaxe