Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Abbot's House
- The 1190 Massacre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham Bar
- A New Walk