Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The End of the Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Middleham Jewel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon
- Treasurer's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Minster Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Walmgate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress