Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman House
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Boot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Walk