Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Bone Trial Piece
- The End of the Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Teaching the Poor
- William Etty, Artist
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- George Leeman
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman Minster
- The Abbot's House
- Guy Fawkes
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Abbey