Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham School
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze weights
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas