Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York's Airfield
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Union Gas Works
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mary Ward
- The Norman House
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze weights
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Richard II and York
- A Pipkin