Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- First World War Memorial
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The New Theatre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Clifford's Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fishergate Bar
- York Castle Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ripon College for Women