Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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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 Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Hoard
- York Bombed
- Scarborough Bridge
- York's Airfield
- The Mansion House
- De Grey Rooms
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Transport Moves On
- York Union Gas Works
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Monk Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Helen
- Clifford's Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel