Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward III and York
- The Cawood Sword
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Yorkshire Museum
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Black Death
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head