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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- York Central Library
- Fairfax House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Hoard
- Statue of the God Mars
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Coins
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Helmet
- The End of the Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Minster
- The Bar Convent