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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward II and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Treasurer's House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Railway Station
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Coins
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Fire in the Minster
- York Bombed
- Dick Turpin
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Inside the Roman Fortress