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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Silk Cap
- Guy Fawkes
- Clifford's Tower
- York Central Library
- Our Lady's Row
- George Leeman
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Vikings and Christianity
- Transport Moves On
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New University
- The 1190 Massacre
- 62 Low Petergate
- William Etty, Artist