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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Horn of Ulf
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Guy Fawkes
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bronze weights
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription to Hecules
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Black Death
- Bootham School
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barker Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone