Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University
- The Black Death
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- View from Station Rise
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- George Leeman
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Horn of Ulf
- Stonegate
- The Mansion House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jubbergate
- York's Medieval Synagogue