Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- A New Vision For York
- The Railway Institute
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New University
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Olave
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- William Etty, Artist