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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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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...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- 62 Low Petergate
- Alcuin of York
- New Earswick
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The First Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Walmgate Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Shambles
- Inscription to Hecules