Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Mansion House
- Barker Tower
- Bootham School
- The Bar Convent
- Margaret Clitherow
- 62 Low Petergate
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Boot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Water Lanes
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Middleham Jewel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries