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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Airfield
- York Art Gallery
- The Guildhall
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Observatory
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The County Court House
- The Norman Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'