Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Minster
- Treasurer's House
- St Crux's Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- A New Vision For York
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Castle Museum
- Bone Trial Piece
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Coins
- Our Lady's Row
- Monk Bar