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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Lendal Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Sixties York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Richard III and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mystery Plays
- Second World War York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fire in the Minster
- The Abbot's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor