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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King Edward III and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Coat of Arms