Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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 Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Cawood Sword
- Dick Turpin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- William Etty, Artist
- First World War York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bronze weights
- The Multangular Tower
- Middleham Jewel