Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Boot
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Garrison
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Observatory
- Bronze weights
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fairfax House
- Treasurer's House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa