Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Second World War York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New University