Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Guy Fawkes
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Mystery Plays
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Coins
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Art Gallery
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Head Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Female Prison
- The First Railway Station