Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Water Lanes
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Is York Cursed?
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Cawood Sword
- A New Walk
- Transport Moves On
- Sixties York
- The New Theatre
- Anglian Carving
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Greyfriars
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Coat of Arms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle