Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Medieval Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- Ripon College for Women
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New Walk
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Assembly Rooms
- Water Lanes
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation