Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Clifford's Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Assembly Rooms
- A New University
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Richard III and York
- Lendal Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Transport Moves On
- The County Court House
- York Castle Museum
- Gold Arm Ring