Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bronze weights
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The George Fox Incident
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Barker Tower
- The York Helmet
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A Pipkin