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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Edward III and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of the God Mars