Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- New Earswick
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Richard III and York
- Fire in the Minster
- View from Station Rise
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vikings and Christianity
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- First World War York
- The First Minster
- The York Hoard
- Dick Turpin
- De Grey Rooms