Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The Abbot's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Judges Lodging
- The Railway Institute
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The First Railway Station
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Scarborough Bridge