Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Holy Trinity Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Guildhall
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- A Pipkin
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Dick Turpin
- York Central Library