Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Railway Station
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Second World War York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The End of the Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Mansion House
- Rowntree Park
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug