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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Teaching the Poor
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St William's Shrine
- Minster Library
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Guildhall
- A New Walk
- York Bombed