Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The York Helmet
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Mansion House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- First World War Memorial
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A New University
- Lendal Tower
- Monk Bar