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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barley Hall
- The White Rose of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fishergate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Olave
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze weights
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King's Manor - Victorian