Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Minster Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Carving
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mansion House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Stonegate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Bar Convent
- York Union Gas Works