Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Silk Cap
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Coins
- The Railway Institute
- Medieval Prisons
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The York Helmet
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Monk Bar
- A New Walk
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The New Theatre
- The Norman House