Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Medieval Prisons
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman Castle
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bootham School
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Judges Lodging
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Retreat
- The Norman House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector