Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Inscription to Hecules
- William Etty, Artist
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway Institute
- The Black Death
- Bootham Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St William's Shrine
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Boot
- The Railway King: George Hudson