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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The First Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Castle Museum
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Art Gallery
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Our Lady's Row
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Basilica
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster in the 19th Century