Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fairfax House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Railway Station
- De Grey Rooms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Hoard
- Medieval Prisons
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Is York Cursed?
- The Shambles
- The Retreat