Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- John Carr - Architect
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Helen
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Is York Cursed?
- Industrial Upheaval
- Lendal Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- A New University
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The York Helmet
- First World War Memorial
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate